Game #34: A's 7, Blue Jays 9
May 10, 2006 | A's @ Toronto
The A's and the Blue Jays in a game that has a little bit of everything: a grand slam, additional home runs, run-producing passed balls on both sides, amazing catches, and a cool match-up.
Joe Blanton vs. Gustavo Chacin, who were both impressive rookie pitchers last year, face each other and have nightmare starts. Blanton gives up a total of six runs -- four of which come from Toronto first baseman Lyle Overbay's grand slam -- in the bottom of the 1st inning. That is a score of 6-0, Blue Jays. Let me repeat, in the bottom of the 1st inning.
Lest we think that Blanton's performance is that bad, Chacin does worse. Through the next two innings, the A's fight back with home runs from Adam Melhuse (under-utilized and always pleasantly surprising), Mark Kotsay (only his second HR this season), and Frank Thomas (he doesn't always seem to hit the ball, but when he does...it's gone). The A's now trail by only one run. Chacin is taken out of the game after three innings; something may be wrong with his shoulder, according to espn.com. Our Joey Blanton lasts twice as long.
In the end, however, the A's lose. Down by two runs. *sigh* The A's strand 11 baserunners compared to the Blue Jays' two. Toronto has nine hits and nine runs. The A's have 14 hits and seven runs. *sigh* again.
Off-tangent: Today's promotion for the first 10,000 fans at Rogers Centre in Toronto was a free vial of Chacin Cologne, the eponymous men's fragrance of the Blue Jays pitcher. I wonder if the manufacturers decide to approach other MLB pitchers and perhaps one day create Bartolo Cologne. (smirk)
(Game experience: Combination of MLB Gameday, KYCY 1550, and ESPN MLB via cell phone and still I missed a lot of good innings.)
A's record: 17-16 | streak: L-1 | well-A-meter: 2
The A's and the Blue Jays in a game that has a little bit of everything: a grand slam, additional home runs, run-producing passed balls on both sides, amazing catches, and a cool match-up.
Joe Blanton vs. Gustavo Chacin, who were both impressive rookie pitchers last year, face each other and have nightmare starts. Blanton gives up a total of six runs -- four of which come from Toronto first baseman Lyle Overbay's grand slam -- in the bottom of the 1st inning. That is a score of 6-0, Blue Jays. Let me repeat, in the bottom of the 1st inning.Lest we think that Blanton's performance is that bad, Chacin does worse. Through the next two innings, the A's fight back with home runs from Adam Melhuse (under-utilized and always pleasantly surprising), Mark Kotsay (only his second HR this season), and Frank Thomas (he doesn't always seem to hit the ball, but when he does...it's gone). The A's now trail by only one run. Chacin is taken out of the game after three innings; something may be wrong with his shoulder, according to espn.com. Our Joey Blanton lasts twice as long.In the end, however, the A's lose. Down by two runs. *sigh* The A's strand 11 baserunners compared to the Blue Jays' two. Toronto has nine hits and nine runs. The A's have 14 hits and seven runs. *sigh* again.
Off-tangent: Today's promotion for the first 10,000 fans at Rogers Centre in Toronto was a free vial of Chacin Cologne, the eponymous men's fragrance of the Blue Jays pitcher. I wonder if the manufacturers decide to approach other MLB pitchers and perhaps one day create Bartolo Cologne. (smirk)
(Game experience: Combination of MLB Gameday, KYCY 1550, and ESPN MLB via cell phone and still I missed a lot of good innings.)
A's record: 17-16 | streak: L-1 | well-A-meter: 2
posted by blank book at 9:04 PM
1 Comments:
Well a lasola makes a punny! :) Good one, too.
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